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5'3-5'4 depending on who measures... 322 when I started presurgery diet, 287 when i weighed myself at home the night before surgery. Surgery date 11-14-12, overnight stay, no drains, no catheter, intense CO2 pressure for the first few days, feeling pretty decent now. Weighed myself this morning, and in at 272.

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Hello again fellow shorties ;)

Getting so nervous/excited, 1wk til sleeve, go in for pre op tomorrow. I can't wait to have my band removed & start new with the sleeve. At same time terrified because I'm a single parent, told my 5yr old & ex husband I'm having my gallbladder removed. (Lapband has been my secret since my ex left me 5wks after the birth of my son because I was fat)

So praying for smooth sailing :)

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Hello again fellow shorties <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

Getting so nervous/excited' date=' 1wk til sleeve, go in for pre op tomorrow. I can't wait to have my band removed & start new with the sleeve. At same time terrified because I'm a single parent, told my 5yr old & ex husband I'm having my gallbladder removed. (Lapband has been my secret since my ex left me 5wks after the birth of my son because I was fat)

So praying for smooth sailing <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Well it sure does suck to be him!!! Lol!!!! Good luck next week & I'll be praying for you!!!! Are you on a Pre-op liquid diet???

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No pre op diet yet, figure they'll put me on one tomorrow.

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Hey fellow Shorties!

I'm 5'2, was 226 on the morning of surgery, and 143 this morning. Still losing about 2lbs per month although I'm in maintenance. I'm actually starting to get a little worried about the weight still coming off because I am really happy at this weight and have spent a lot of money replacing everything in my closet. Lol! Good luck on your journeys ladies!!

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Hey fellow Shorties!

I'm 5'2' date=' was 226 on the morning of surgery, and 143 this morning. Still losing about 2lbs per month although I'm in maintenance. I'm actually starting to get a little worried about the weight still coming off because I am really happy at this weight and have spent a lot of money replacing everything in my closet. Lol! Good luck on your journeys ladies!![/quote']

Omg! You are my idol! When was your surgery?

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I can't wait to start seeing the scale move the other way again. I started at 230 back march 2008, my very lowest was 149 march 2009 have had tons of problems with lapband and now back at 197, 30 of which was only since May :(

I hope that having it dec 10th that maybe ill be down a little by Christmas to at least fit into a pair of pants and nice shirt for Christmas pictures with my son.

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Hey fellow Shorties!

I'm 5'2' date=' was 226 on the morning of surgery, and 143 this morning. Still losing about 2lbs per month although I'm in maintenance. I'm actually starting to get a little worried about the weight still coming off because I am really happy at this weight and have spent a lot of money replacing everything in my closet. Lol! Good luck on your journeys ladies!![/quote']

That is amazing and I sure hope to follow in your footsteps! I am pre op, 5'2" 240 before preop diet. 225 this morning and have surgery on wed....congrats on your loss!

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Asherje.. I too, had serious issues with the band. Was banded twice and had to be revived twice before I realized the band was just not a good thing. I've gained so much weight since unbanded, but my vsg is Dec 14. I'm short, about 5'3" and ready to lose!

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Asherje.. I too' date=' had serious issues with the band. Was banded twice and had to be revived twice before I realized the band was just not a good thing. I've gained so much weight since unbanded, but my vsg is Dec 14. I'm short, about 5'3" and ready to lose![/quote']

Ha love your handle! Ms.Antiband, ain't that the truth! I feel you I'm 5'3" too. We can do this together! I just got engaged June 28th, everyone keeps asks when we're moving in together and getting married. I said when I'm not fat ill give you a date lol. The extra weight makes it so hard to play with my son. I'm looking forward to being able to chase him with out being so tired all the time.

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That is amazing and I sure hope to follow in your footsteps! I am pre op' date=' 5'2" 240 before preop diet. 225 this morning and have surgery on wed....congrats on your loss![/quote']

Thank you and good luck on Wednesday!!

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Thank you and good luck on Wednesday!!

Hi Kendra, You look amazing!!! Did you have any issues with hair loss?

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Hi Kendra' date=' You look amazing!!! Did you have any issues with hair loss?[/quote']

Thank you so much!! Yea I lost a lot of the thickness of my hair. It started at about 8 months out. I was taking Biotin and only washed my hair once per week, didn't help. It wasn't falling out from the scalp, so I didn't have bald spots, but the ends were shedding like crazy. I cut about 10inches off. It's growing back thick & healthy now. I think it's because I'm eating more.

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I'm 4 9.5 march 14 is my date

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